Botanical description
Tithonia diversifolia is 2?3 m (6.6?9.8 ft) in height with upright and sometimes ligneous stalks in the form of woody shrubs. The large, showy flowers are yellow to orange colored and 5?15 cms. wide and 10?30 cms. long. Leaves are sub-ovate, serrate, acute, 10 to 40 cms. long, simply or mostly 3-7 lobed, somewhat glandular, and slightly grayish beneath. The seeds are achenes, 4-angled, and 5mm long. The seeds are spread by wind. [1]Uses
Edible uses
There are no edible uses listed for Tithonia diversifolia.Material uses
Leaves, Stems
Compost, Fertilizer
Leaves and green stems are great for adding major nutrients NPK as well as some trace mineralsTemplate:Ref-needed.
Medicinal uses(Warning!)
There are no medicinal uses listed for Tithonia diversifolia.Ecology
Ecosystem niche/layer
Ecological Functions
Nothing listed.
Forage
Nothing listed.
Shelter
Nothing listed.
Propagation
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Cultivation
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Crops
Problems, pests & diseases
Associations & Interactions
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Polycultures & Guilds
There are no polycultures listed which include Tithonia diversifolia.
Descendants
Cultivars
Varieties
None listed.
Subspecies
None listed.
Full Data
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References
- ? [Tithonia diversifolia] Wikipedia (2013/11/18)
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